A blend of physical theatre and other art forms with traditional circus practices.
A 3-Year Intensive Training Program
Our 3-year, full-time curriculum includes coursework in Acrobatics, Aerials, Object Manipulation, Equilibristics, Physical Theatre, Movement, Strength and Flexibility, along with supplementary work in Business and Marketing, Theater Tech, Prop building, Rigging, Circus History and Theory. A strong emphasis will be placed on Creation and Entrepreneurship.
A Charitable Organization
Circadium is a 501(c)3 organization which empowers new generations of circus artists to bring the dynamism and wonder of circus to audiences of all kinds. We are a higher-education institution committed to radically changing the future of performing arts by bringing a multidisciplinary and experiment-driven approach to creation and performance.
A Headquarters for Circus Pioneers
We provide space for top contemporary circus artists to gather, train, and perform. We are a member of the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools, and our sister school is the recreational Philadelphia School of Circus Arts.
About the Program
- Aerials (trapeze, silks, lyra, and alternative apparatus)
- Acrobatics
- Juggling / Manipulation
- Physical Theatre
- Dance / Movement
- Creation & ensemble work
- Choreography
- Strength & flexibility
- Technical coursework (rigging, theater tech, equipment-building)
- Business coursework (computer software, financial management, marketing)
- Opportunities for regular public performances
